Alfred's Drum Method, Bk 1: The Most Comprehensive Beginning Snare Drum Method Ever!

A drumming teacher asked that we purchase this book. We have been using it for about 5 months. Like other Alfred books, the quality of the book is excellent. Staffs and notes are easy to read. The paper is thick and the book stays open well on a stand. We have packed it in suitcase and brought it with us on vacation to practice, and it holds up well. The lessons progress on a logical pace and is just right for the beginner. Sometimes our kids get frustrated easily. With this book, they are making progress and learning about rhythm very easily (there's still griping about practice, trust me); it makes learning more fun. We practice one page daily and it takes about 20 minutes to do it a few times. Would definitely recommend it.

Good book for learning the basics of drumming.

Great book fantastic for learning how to read music!

For the last 8 years my passion for music has grown so much that I have learned how to play (at least to some degree) numerous musical (Ukulele, Harmonica, Recorder, Flute, American drumming and hand drums, and many other percussion) instruments. Over the years I have taken many courses and purchased numerous books to improve my skill level. I just purchased this wonderful 80 page manual (Alfred’s drum Method book 1 by Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black) which is organized into 39 drum playing lessons. The introductory part of this volume covers the snare drum, getting ready to play, the bass drum, the cymbals and elements of music. The lessons cover a wide range of drum practice lessons but without a drum playing teacher it will not be easy to follow some of the material. They do have a Drum DVD available for purchase which no doubt will help in learning the lessons in the manual. If you are taking drum lessons this book will enhance your drum learning sessions. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Chair/Seated tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga stretching for seniors and the physically challenged).

Excellent gift for my drummer boyfriend person. He started at it and then hit things with sticks for a bit . I knew I did good when I got a slight nod followed by a thumbs up

I was a percussionist through school and enjoyed it very much. My children are now getting to the age in school where they can start playing in band. I purchased this to give them a head start, as I give them lessons from this book at home.

I purchased this book because I am a music teacher and needed to give my percussion students a challenge. I love that it has exercises before each solo and that it progressively gets more challenging as we go. Would definitely purchase this again and I recommend it to all band directors.

My son is beginning Drum Lessons and this is the book his instructor recommended. It’s easy to follow and is helping him learn how to read music. Definitely recommend getting drum pads with it.

Muy bueno para aprender rudimentos, figuras y para aprender a leer partituras para caja. Tiene diferentes lecciones con dificultad progresiva donde te van enseñando los diferentes tipos de figuras con ejercicios y un solo al final de cada lección que ayuda a asimilar lo aprendido. Muy recomendable para principiantes.

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Its really a very good for each and every Music Learner and Teachers also...

There are not many good Snare Drum books most are for drum kit, the CD is a major help. Well laid out easy to understand. I will be using this book as part of my teaching.

Son loves it and came quickly well packaged and exactly what I was looking for!!